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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,375.20, 1,467,562.80 and 820,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,375.20, 1,467,562.80 and 820,911.20 is: 1,231,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,375.20 : 1,467,562.80 = 820,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,375.20/1,467,562.80 = 820,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,375.20x = 1,467,562.80 × 820,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,375.20x = 1,204,738,739,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,738,739,223.36/978,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,366.80

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